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YJ14 YVL

2014 BMW 420

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

103,109 mi
Last recorded103,109 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 BMW 42062,193 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ14 YVL
MakeBMW
Model420
Year2014
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 103,109 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 101,659 miles

Nearside Rear Leaking at diff

Fail 23 Jun 2025 101,654 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Leaking at diff

Pass 28 Jun 2024 95,882 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 88,549 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 88,544 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 27 Jun 2022 79,704 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225 45 18 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jun 2021 67,418 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2021 67,416 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jul 2020 59,993 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 59,283 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Feb 2019 51,626 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2018 41,405 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 33,318 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Several small stone chips across the windscreen

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

How Reliable is the BMW 420?

Based on 520,588 MOT tests across 70,570 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
7,417
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
70,570
On UK Roads
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YJ14 YVL is a 2014 BMW 420 in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2014 BMW 420 models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 62,193 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The BMW 420 typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 12 years old, this BMW 420 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YJ14 YVL registered?

YJ14 YVL is a 2014 BMW 420, first registered on 3 March 2014.

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